Meditating
The mantra
is the vehicle
that knows
the best shortcut
when my mind
is downtown traffic
~ Colleen Redman
We’Moon is a best-selling appointment book, astrological moon calendar, earth-centered spiritual guide and multicultural handbook in natural rhythms. Now in its 26th year of publication, We’Moon is created for, by and about womyn. ~ From the We’Moon website. The above poem is included in the current issue, “We’Moon 07.” This year’s theme is “On Purpose.”
September 13th, 2006 9:37 am
For everything there is a season and a time for every purpose under heaven
September 13th, 2006 11:13 am
if only more people took the time to “be still” and “quiet”. a very hard thing in this fast-paced, chaotic world.
September 13th, 2006 3:35 pm
Beautiful
September 13th, 2006 4:20 pm
everyone needs a field like that to meditate in…LOL
What is on the ground in front of him?
September 13th, 2006 4:37 pm
Kenju, I don’t even know! I didn’t even notice it. The photo is of my husband, Joe. I’ll ask him and get back to you if I get an answer.
September 13th, 2006 7:06 pm
looks like my shoes
September 13th, 2006 8:22 pm
Lovely, Colleen. I wish I were better at meditating but I do take time each day to be quiet.
September 13th, 2006 8:26 pm
very Zen. I like it!
September 13th, 2006 11:59 pm
Looks like a BEAUTIFUL Book! If I didn’t have a Yearly Book that I am deeply attached to…for years and years….I would get me one.
I may get one as a gift for someone else, though! Thanks my dear!
September 14th, 2006 8:31 am
Congrats on another recognition.
September 14th, 2006 8:34 am
I swear I thought the shoes were a puppy.
September 14th, 2006 4:33 pm
I want to learn to meditate but I think I would be a difficult student. It is hard to clear my mind. The thoughts just keep coming in like the planes at a busy airport! I need an air traffic controller!
September 14th, 2006 5:54 pm
If you repeat a mantra or passage, you just keep going back to it every time your mind starts thinking thoughts. It’s ongoing work but every time you pull your mind back to the mantra you strengthen the muscles in your brain that control the mind.
September 15th, 2006 2:32 pm
Beautiful words and photo, and excellent that you’re in the calendar!
September 20th, 2006 7:28 pm
I can’t thank you enough for “introducing” me to We-Moon a few months ago. I have their calendar and I’m mesmerized by the prints for each month. Extraordinary drawings! I visit their website frequently. (also ordered some of their lovely note cards)
And as you’ll see from my post on Monday…I’m getting back in touch with “me” by soaking up the water, etc. each morning on my island. There’s a lot to be said for meditating and just allowing ourselves to “be.”